What origin is the name Griswold?

Griswold comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Griswold a popular name?

Griswold is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Griswold?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Griswold — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

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Q: Is Griswold a rare name?

Yes. Griswold does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Griswold

Griswold

Boy

german

2 syllables

Griswold is a german boy's name meaning "A German-origin name meaning from the grey forest. It is a well-known surname and given name describing a resident of a dark woodland.".

With german roots, Griswold is a boy name that means "A German-origin name meaning from the grey forest. It is a well-known surname and given name describing a resident of a dark woodland.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A German-origin name meaning from the grey forest. It is a well-known surname and given name describing a resident of a dark woodland.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Griswold

Very rare in US records

What does Griswold mean?

Griswold is a boy name of german origin meaning "A German-origin name meaning from the grey forest. It is a well-known surname and given name describing a resident of a dark woodland.".

Is Griswold a rare name?

Yes. Griswold does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Griswold

Emma Amelia Adeline Lena Heidi Hanna

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Names with a similar meaning to Griswold

Griswold means "A German-origin name meaning from the grey forest. It is a well-known surname and given name describing a resident of a dark woodland." — these names share that spirit.